Zorro and the Musketeers
People seen at the Reformation Worship Conference at Midway Presbyterian Church
I was reminded of how much I owe to their writings. T. David Gordon’s two works, Why Johnny Can’t Preach and Why Johnny Can’t Sing Hymns are brilliant examples of how the author blends theology, churchmanship and media ecology… into a critique of contemporary church life. David Hall may not be as well known as T. David, but he... Continue Reading
The United Miracle: A Mainline Seminary Turns from Liberalism to Orthodoxy
From just another declining, has-been mainline seminary, facing ominous financial hardships, dominated by Scripture-demoting theological liberalism to one committed to a high view of biblical authority
In a recent newspaper interview, she declared that “it’s time for a cultural shift in the life of the mainline denominations,” highlighted the failure of vaguely affirming, low-commitment, offense-avoiding ways of doing church, and commended the example of thriving congregations characterized by “dynamic, relevant worship services that are attractive to young people,” “sound biblical and... Continue Reading
Hospital for Sinners
The Church is a hospital, not a museum of saints
What would you think if you saw someone at the country club on a gurney with an IV in their arm? You would immediately conclude they have the wrong address. They belong at the hospital. I wonder how many people show up in our churches on a given Sunday thinking they are coming to a... Continue Reading
Woman Sues InterVarsity Over Firing After Her Divorce
The lawsuit claims that she was treated differently than two male colleagues, who went through separation, divorce and remarriage and were allowed to stay on staff
“When there are significant marital issues, we encourage employees to seek appropriate help to move towards reconciliation,” InterVarsity says, according to the lawsuit. When dealing with employment issues and divorce, ministry leaders take into consideration who initiated the divorce, the impact on work competency and funding and the effect on colleagues, students, faculty and donors.... Continue Reading
Report on Rosaria Butterfield at RUF Event at University of South Florida
Reformed University Fellowship sponsors Rosaria Butterfield on the USF campus speaking on Homosexuality and Christianity
Rosaria spoke for 35 minutes and then fielded questions from the audience for another hour and a half. While she received many challenging questions from opposing viewpoints, the audience was mostly very respectful of her and her time. In short, the Gospel was clearly proclaimed both in her lecture and during Q&A. Even several from... Continue Reading
Practical Atheism vs. Biblical Christianity
What is deadly to the church is when the external forms of religion are maintained while their substance is discarded
Biblical Christianity knows nothing of a false dichotomy between devotion to God and concern for man. The Great Commandment incorporates both. It is because God is that human life matters so much. It is because of the reality of Christ that ethics are vital. It is because the cross was a real event that the... Continue Reading
We Believe in Institutions
If you care about the welfare of your city and your neighbour, take ownership of the institutions around you
“In the history of the world, no one ever washed a rental car.” What he meant was simply that we don’t care for what we don’t take ownership of. Growing up—becoming an adult—is recognizing that the institutions you take for granted actually depend on you. There’s no “them” out there other than (people like) you.... Continue Reading
When Counselors Make House Calls
An eighty-five year old in a nursing home confesses a longstanding sin and finds release in Jesus
He quickly responded, “All my relationships are bad.” Now we were getting somewhere. The sparks of humility and insight were starting to fly. He continued, “I don’t even think I am a Christian.” He was looking through eyes overflowing with tears. “I disagree, but why do you say that?” His string of broken relationships was... Continue Reading
Growing into Houses of Prayer
We need to retrain our mentality so that prayer is a part of who we are.
He wants us to be a house of prayer for the nations. The health of our relationship with God as His church and the effectiveness of our ministry for His kingdom are directly related to the vitality of local churches as houses of prayer. Our land is filled with churches that dabble in prayer.... Continue Reading
4 Lessons Learned in Nursing Home Ministry
The reminder of the blessing found in serving the weak
Tempted as I am sometimes to deceive myself into thinking I’ve scaled the mountains of Christian maturity, it’s good to be reminded I’m but a neophyte in the faith. I’m a dwarf in the presence of towering spiritual Redwoods, and I have much to learn. One of my joys while studying in seminary has... Continue Reading
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